A link is a URL reference to another web resource (page, file, link, etc), either external to the portal, or within the  portal.

1. To add link content, navigate to the folder where you want to add the link.  This could be your my folder or a folder in a group that you are associated with.

2. Click the add item dropdown menu and select link.  The Edit Link screen appears.

3. Click in the Title field and give the link a short title.  The Title is used to identify your link to portal visitors, and in searches.  This is required.

4. Click on the Description field and type a description.  A description is a one-paragraph text abstract. It accurately and concisely describes your link though inclusion of key words.  Accurate keywords in the description ensure that the content will be found during a search.  This is required.

5. Click the Link field and type the internal or external URL link to a web page.

External (absolute) links are URL links to a web page outside the portal.

• An example is: http://www.usaid.gov

Internal (relative) links are URL links to content within the portal.  Relative links never use http://, instead they only use the relative path to the document.

• For example: /help/help-how-to-documents/howto-copyright-and-fair-use is a relative link to a document found in the help folder of the portal

6. For the purposes of this tutorial, you can ignore related items.

7. Decide if you want other logged-in portal users to be allowed to comment on your link.  By default, comments are disabled.

• To enable comments, scroll to Allow Discussion on this item and click the Enable bullet. 
• To disable comments, click the Disable bullet to prevent discussion on this item.

8. Click the Save button.  Your link will be saved.  If you do not click Save, your link will not be created and saved for future use.

9. Your link is created in a private state that only you the owner, and those users and groups that your share with, can view. Using the state dropdown menu, you may choose to:

a. Change the state of your link to public draft, and:

b. Either submit your link for review and publication by portal editorial staff, or;

c. If you have permission to do so, publish your link yourself.

d. For more information on setting state, see Content has a State.

10. You may now, or later, want to edit your link, revise it's properties, delete it, or share it with other users and groups.